Driving Safety Review

Explain major blind spots that truck drivers experience and describe how you should adjust your driving to accommodate these blind spots.

• Stay directly behind the truck

• Drive in the truck's blind spots

• Avoid lingering in the truck's blind spots

• Speed up when near a truck

You notice a school bus ahead with flashing yellow lights. Explain the sequence of events you should expect and how you must respond according to the law.

• Speed up to pass the bus quickly

• Prepare to stop as the bus will soon stop

• Ignore the lights and continue driving

• Honk to alert the bus driver

Compare and contrast the proper procedures for responding to an emergency vehicle approaching from behind on a four-lane highway and on a two-lane road.

• Stop immediately in both cases

• Move to the right lane on a four-lane highway and stop on a two-lane road

• Speed up to get out of the way

• Move to the left lane in both cases

A bicycle rider is sharing your lane and traveling in the same direction. Describe three specific safety precautions you should take when passing them.

• Honk loudly to alert the cyclist

• Pass closely to save space

• Slow down and give ample space

• Speed up to pass quickly

You encounter a funeral procession crossing through an intersection with a green light in your direction. Explain your legal obligations and the proper procedure to follow.

• Proceed through the green light

• Wait for the procession to pass

• Honk to alert the procession

• Speed through the intersection

Analyze why pedestrians are particularly vulnerable during dawn and dusk hours. Include at least two specific risks and two preventive measures drivers should take.

• Reduced visibility and increased distractions; use headlights and reduce speed

• Clear visibility and no distractions; drive normally

• Increased visibility and reduced distractions; speed up

• No visibility issues; honk frequently

You are approaching a motorcycle that is signaling to change lanes into your lane. Explain why you should treat this situation differently than a car making the same maneuver.

• Motorcycles are faster and need more space

• Motorcycles are slower and need less space

• Motorcycles are less visible and need more caution

• Motorcycles are more visible and need less caution

Describe three unique challenges faced when driving near snowplows or road maintenance vehicles.

• Clear visibility and easy maneuverability

• Reduced visibility, flying debris, and unpredictable stops

• Increased speed and clear roads

• No challenges, just drive normally